Connector removal tool

Abstract

A portable, hand held tool used for the controlled separation of tubing and connectors with radial claws and release buttons. The tool consists of a main handle, support handle and grasping handle. The main handle has an extension spring which returns the tool to a closed position when at rest. The main handle also has chuck receiver to allow the attachment of various sizes of chucks. A grasping jaw is located on the support handle and is operated by the grasping handle. The handles are connected near the middle of the tool utilizing a main pivot pin and a grasping pivot pin allowing the tool to grasp the tubing and causing the chuck and grasping jaw to separate relative to one another.

1. A connector removal tool comprising:
 a main handle, a support handle, a grasping handle and a chuck; 
 said main handle having a front end and a rear end; 
 said front end having a chuck receiver with a receiving hole at said front end of said main handle; 
 said chuck having a mating surface and a contact surface; 
 said mating surface of said chuck attached to said chuck receiver; 
 said chuck having said contact surface opposite a grasping jaw; 
 said mating surface including a shaft extending outward for attachment to said chuck receiver and said receiving hole; 
 said main handle having a pair of main parallel plates and a bottom plate integrally connected to said main parallel plates to form a main cavity; 
 said main cavity having an extension spring with a fixed end attached to a hook and an extending end attached to a support plate hook; 
 said main handle having a main pivot pin located in two opposing main pivot pin holes; 
 said support handle pivotally and swingably connected to said main handle; 
 said support handle having a front end and rear end; 
 said support handle having a pair of support parallel plates and a top integrally connected to said support parallel plates to form a support cavity; 
 said support handle mounted to said main handle using said main pivot pin; 
 said support handle having a grasping jaw at said front end; 
 said grasping jaw consists of an extension shaft which moves a bottom end; 
 said bottom end having a bottom grasping surface; 
 said grasping jaw having an overhang extending beyond the bottom end; 
 said overhang having a top end and a top grasping surface; 
 said grasping handle pivotally and swingably connected to said support handle by a grasping pivot pin; 
 said grasping handle formed by a pair of grasping opposing plates extending over the main parallel plates of said main handle such that the support handle is located between said main handle and said grasping handle; 
 said grasping handle contains a support plate attached to said grasping pivot pin; and 
 said support plate rests against a support pin attached to said grasping handle. 
 
   
   
     2. The connector removal tool as recited in  claim 1 ,
 wherein said chucks having a U-shape with a hollow; 
 said hollow having a dimension from a quarter inch to one inch across and said shaft being hexagonal in shape. 
 
   
   
     3. A connector removal tool comprising:
 a main handle, a support handle, a grasping handle and a chuck; 
 said main handle having a front end and a rear end; 
 said front end having a chuck receiver with a receiving hole at said front end of said main handle; 
 said chuck having a mating surface and a contact surface; 
 said chuck capable of being removed from said chuck receiver; 
 said chuck having said contact surface opposite a grasping jaw; 
 said mating surface including a shaft extending outward for attachment to said chuck receiver and said receiving hole; 
 said main handle having a pair of main parallel plates and a bottom plate integrally connected to said main parallel plates to form a main cavity; 
 said main cavity having an extension spring with a fixed end attached to a hook and an extending end attached to a support plate hook; 
 said main handle having a main pivot pin located in two opposing main pivot pin holes; 
 said support handle pivotally and swingably connected to said main handle; 
 said support handle having a front end and rear end; 
 said support handle having a pair of support parallel plates and a top integrally connected to said support parallel plates to form a support cavity; 
 said support handle mounted to said main handle using said main pivot pin; 
 said support handle having a grasping jaw at said front end; 
 said grasping jaw consists of an extension shaft which moves a bottom end; 
 said bottom end having a bottom grasping surface; 
 said grasping jaw having an overhang extending beyond the bottom end; 
 said overhang contains a top end and a top grasping surface; 
 said grasping handle is pivotally and swingably connected to said support handle by a grasping pivot pin; 
 said grasping handle is formed by a pair of grasping opposing plates extending over the main parallel plates of said main handle such that the support handle is located between the main handle and the grasping handle; 
 said grasping handle contains a support plate attached to said grasping pivot pin; and 
 said support plate rests against a support pin attached to said grasping handle. 
 
   
   
     4. The connector removal tool as recited in  claim 3 ,
 wherein said chucks having a U-shape with a hollow; 
 said hollow having a dimension from a quarter inch to one inch across said hollow to guide said contact surface; and 
 said shaft being hexagonal in shape. 
 
   
   
     5. The connector removal tool as recited in  claim 3 ,
 wherein said chucks having a U-shape with a hollow; 
 said hollow having a dimension from a quarter inch to one inch across said hollow to guide said contact surface; and 
 said shaft having a length of between an eighth on an inch and three eighths of an inch.